Personal Trainer gives back to NHS and carers with free exercise classes

We are delighted to announce we’re supporting PT Pete UK in providing exercise classes for the community and free classes for NHS staff and carers. Owner, Peter Dewer, a personal trainer from Great Yarmouth, sought funding for exercise equipment to help more people in the local community achieve their fitness goals and maintain their physical and mental health.

Pete offers training through exercise; nutrition to help people gain self-confidence and feel better about themselves; opportunities for people to socialise with others in the community; and promotes overall better health physically and mentally. Options include one-to-one training, weekly boot camps, 30-day Fit Camp and a 12-week Booty Builder. Pete is passionate about helping people to be more positive about their physical and mental health “My aim is to help people better themselves, mentally and physically so they can live their lives fitter, healthier and happier.”

As a way to ‘give back’ to members of the community who are NHS staff and carers who have provided so much help and support through the pandemic, Pete is pleased to offer free exercises classes, “This is my way of thanking the NHS and carers.”

PT Pete UK aims to identify and work in partnership with like-minded people in providing affordable workout activities and events to improve communities through healthy living. The organisation recognises that building self-confidence, self-worth and personal resilience is a much-needed resource, and have found that those who struggle with more formal exercise settings, feel encouraged and supported with more accessible workout opportunities.

We wish PT Pete UK every success for the future and look forward to seeing their progress along the way.

For the latest news on PT Pete UK, follow on Facebook, including groups Great Yarmouth Boot Camp, Mums, Tums, Bums and Instagram @ptpeteuk_

If you are part of an amazing sport or leisure team and would like to apply for up to £500 of funding, we are taking applications for awarding in November 2021.

GYSLT Top Tips for Self-Care

Turn up the music!

Something you can do to improve your mood now: turn on that music and turn it up loud. Dance around the house and move. A powerful tool for shaking off a bad mood.

Treat yourself

Eat the treat! It’s all about moderation, fit your food into a healthy lifestyle and enjoy it. Eating healthily and enjoying a treat now and then means you are less likely to overdo it!

Get in the kitchen and cook.

Sending the time to make a nourishing and healthy meal can actually have a positive impact on mind and body.You’ll find it may encourage you to explore more healthy recipes. 

Get a massage (be aware of Covid-19 advice on this)

At a spa, from your partner, a local beauty salon or an at home therapist – massage is a great way to take care of your body (and slots into ‘you’ time that I think should be happening every week)

Put aside some ‘you’ time

An hour once or twice a week – schedule in a little relaxation time! If you struggle to give yourself a breather and are weighed under a workload this is a great thing to schedule and stick to. Go somewhere relaxing, meditate, do a yoga class… the only rule... no phones allowed.

Screen time ban

Set boundaries with your phone and create some ‘no phone zones’ in your life! Set aside time in your day to unplug from technology and be fully present.

Breathe

Life is just too fast. Pause for a moment right now and close your eyes to take a few deep, cleansing breaths – make some space.

Move it

The very core of what we are about – moving, exercise is so important daily, it doesn’t have to be strenuous – do whatever you feel like doing. Swimming, walking, jumping, marching in front of the TV, yoga, weightlifting, HIIT - you’ll never regret exercise.

Health Benefits of Regular Exercise

Exercise boosts immunity

If you are looking to boost your immune system this cold season, by exercising regularly there’s a good chance you won’t just be helping your mind and body, but you’ll be helping to boost your immune system too. Numerous studies* suggest that by exercising just a few times a week you can reduce the number of colds you get every year. Exercise not only keeps you healthier but actually can help the body fight off harmful diseases and keep the common cold at bay. The research is ongoing, but this is what we know about the positive impact exercise can have.

How Exercise Boosts the Immune System

By exercising weekly or regularly, there are a number of benefits to the body. Exercise strengthens the heart and allows you to pump more blood throughout your body when you get moving. Your lungs in turn improve their oxygenation process and your muscles strengthen. Well, your immune system is no different. It has been found that exercise provides a boost to the cells in your body that attack bacteria… and appear to work more slowly in those who exercise less or not at all.

Exercising Too Much Can Hurt Your Immune System

It’s also important to remember that balance is very important. You can have a detrimental impact on your immune system if you don’t give your body enough rest. For example, if you are doing a lot of exercise in a short period or intensely training for a marathon you can start to feel run down and tired. So, remember we always promote good health and exercise in the right moderation. Rest properly in between your work outs and don’t push yourself over capacity.

Improving Your Immune System by Exercising

You don’t have to be a super human or athlete to boost your immune system, but we recommend you exercise sensibly a few times a week or walk for half an hour each day. While it won’t make a cold vanish, studies by Forbes have shown that those who work out take fewer sick days and you are likely to make a quicker recovery.

Sources

*British Sports Journal

*WebMD

*Department of Health